Clean Coasts engages communities in the protection of Ireland’s beaches, seas and marine life. The programme is operated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce and is currently funded by the Department of the Housing, Planning & Local Government and Fáilte Ireland. Clean Coasts is made up of two main elements; Clean Coasts Volunteering and the Green Coast Award.

Snow in Cobh ! Not quite but a huge amount of broken up white styrofoam washed up on Whitepoint after the stormy weather we’ve had. Thanks to Ray, May and Jack for getting it off the shore and out of the sea. #plasticfreeseas #cleancoasts... https://t.co/TtiUdit6ox

#PlasticPollution
@campervanliving on educating people “why it’s bad to expect things to be wrapped in plastic”.
#RallyingCry: ”That's all I want, just for things to change." 👏👏👏
@lizbonnin @2minbeachclean @Kate_Bradbury #CleanCoasts @CleanCoasts @LitterFreeCoast @mcsuk

New #CleanCoasts 🐬🐬🐟group #WexfordEstuary 😀 are having their very first #clean-up this weekend on Saturday 8th Dec at 10am meeting at #FerrybankCarPark. 🌲🍀Wellies advised as there may be some waterlogged ground. All welcome! https://t.co/ENJtRy32Uy

The Clean Coasts Programme

What do we do?

By promoting and facilitating coastal clean-ups and surveys, we are creating a tangible and immediate improvement on Ireland’s coastal environment.

Clean Coasts has grown over the years and now includes two main national clean-up drives – Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week and the Big Beach Clean. Our volunteering has expanded to include Corporate Volunteering and the Ocean Hero Awards also. Other aspects include the Green Coast Award, the Love Your Coast Photography competition, the Clean Coasts Roadshow for coastal communities and we are continuing to grow the Clean Coasts programme with the likes of Ocean Talks.

We also operate several campaigns in Ireland including Think Before You Flush and international campaigns #2minutebeachclean and Beat the Microbead.